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Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance | Global

United Arab Emirates

The Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across United Arab Emirates.

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  1. Adil Hussain
    Baker McKenzie LLP
    Baker McKenzie LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 14 Years Ranked
    Adil Hussain is global head of Islamic finance and is based in Dubai. He frequently acts for borrowers on murabaha as well as assisting lenders with cross-border financings and refinancings. He is also well versed in acquisition finance and syndicated lending. He joined Baker McKenzie from Clyde & Co in September 2023.
  2. Anzal Mohammed
    Anzal Mohammed
    Allen & Overy LLP
    Allen & Overy LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    Anzal Mohammed is widely regarded as a leading Islamic finance lawyer, most significantly in the field of sukuk. He is much esteemed for his work advising issuers, arrangers and dealers on Tier 1 issuances.
  3. Ayman A Khaleq
    Ayman A Khaleq
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    Ayman Khaleq of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is a highly experienced Islamic finance lawyer who is especially adept at sukuk. He is also capable of acting on murabaha and Islamic investment funds. He splits his time between Dubai and Los Angeles.
  4. Bilal Ahmad
    Bilal Ahmad
    Allen & Overy LLP
    Allen & Overy LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked
    Bilal Ahmad is highly regarded for his capabilities in sukuk, often acting on Tier 1 issuances containing dual Islamic and conventional structures. He is equally experienced in acting for issuers and underwriters. He is particularly adept at advising major regional financial institutions on debut issuances.
  5. Mohammed Paracha
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 14 Years Ranked
    Mohammed Paracha is a highly distinguished lawyer in Islamic finance. He regularly acts for clients in the real estate sector on Shari'a-compliant facilities, as well as advising on regulatory matters.
  6. Paul McViety
    Paul McViety
    DLA Piper Middle East LLP
    DLA Piper Middle East LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 7 Years Ranked
    Paul McViety heads the firm's Islamic finance practice from Dubai and is capable of advising on conventional and Shari'a-compliant transactions. He is an especially well-regarded lawyer for syndicated finance, project finance and sukuk.
  7. Qasim Aslam
    Dentons | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 9 Years Ranked
    Qasim Aslam is a market leader in Islamic finance. He is especially acclaimed for his experience in murabaha facilities and conventional/Islamic hybrid transactions.
  8. Qudeer Latif
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    Qudeer Latif heads Clifford Chance's Islamic finance practice from Dubai and is widely considered to be a leading lawyer in that field. He excels in murabaha and Shari'a-compliant project finance, and is also highly commended for sukuk, acting on debut issuances as well as Shari'a-compliant derivatives.
  9. Rahail Ali
    Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP
    Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 20 Years Ranked
    Rahail Ali is managing partner of Hogan Lovells' Dubai office and a highly esteemed lawyer in Islamic finance. He demonstrates particular strengths in Shari'a-compliant project finance, including for IPPs and IWPs.
  10. Rizwan H Kanji
    Rizwan H Kanji
    Akin
    Akin | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 16 Years Ranked
    Rizwan Kanji is a highly skilled lawyer based in Akin's Dubai office who is active on both conventional and Shari'a-compliant DCM work. He is especially well respected for his sukuk practice, which sees him advise many major regional financial institutions.
  11. Shibeer Ahmed
    Greenberg Traurig Limited
    Greenberg Traurig Limited | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    Shibeer Ahmed is a highly regarded lawyer who excels in both conventional and Islamic finance, often advising borrowers on hybrid structures. He frequently acts on financings in the real estate and oil and gas sectors, with notable capabilities in project and acquisition finance. He joined Greenberg Traurig in 2023 as one of the founding partners of its Dubai office, having left Squire Patton Boggs.
  12. Victoria Mesquita Wlazlo
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance
    2024 | Spotlight | 3 Years Ranked
    Victoria Mesquita Wlazlo adeptly advises clients on the full spectrum of Shari'a-compliant finance instruments, in addition to being well versed in hybrid structures. Her expertise ranges from finance facilities to sukuk and high-yield capital markets products.